{"id":170927,"date":"2024-08-02T11:42:30","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T15:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=170927"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:41:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T12:41:19","slug":"change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To reverse the mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Mouse<\/strong> and choose the <strong>&#8220;Down motion scrolls down&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Down motion scrolls up&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<li>To change the scrolling direction with the Registry, open the <code>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Enum\\HID<\/code> path, select the <strong>&#8220;Device Parameters&#8221;<\/strong> key, set the <strong>&#8220;FlipFlopWheel&#8221;<\/strong> value to<strong> &#8220;1,&#8221;<\/strong> and restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 9\/27\/2024:<\/strong> On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, it&#8217;s possible to change the scrolling motion of the mouse in at least two ways, depending on the version of the operating system installed on your computer, and in this guide, I will explain how to complete this configuration.<\/p>\n<p>Although most users are comfortable scrolling the mouse wheel down or using the scroll up to scroll up, some people prefer to reverse the motion so that scrolling down will scroll up, and scrolling up with the wheel will scroll down.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest preview of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is testing a setting to control the scrolling direction through the Settings app, but if you have <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-23h2-new-features\/\">Windows 11 23H2<\/a> or 22H2, you won&#8217;t have the option, leaving the Registry as the option to reverse the direction of the mouse.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will outline two ways to change the mouse wheel&#8217;s scrolling direction on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#change_mouse_scrolling_settings_windows11\">Change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 (24H2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#change_mouse_scrolling_registry_windows11\">Change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 (23H2)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> Before proceeding, it&#8217;s crucial to acknowledge the risks associated with modifying the Windows Registry. Incorrect changes can lead to system instability or operational issues. Therefore, ensure you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">full system backup<\/a> before making any changes. Proceed with caution and understanding.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"change_mouse_scrolling_settings_windows11\">Change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 (24H2)<\/h2>\n<p>To change the scrolling direction on Windows 11 from the Settings app, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Bluetooth &amp; devices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Mouse<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170930\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-open-mouse-settings.webp?resize=827%2C381&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Mouse settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-open-mouse-settings.webp?w=970&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-open-mouse-settings.webp?resize=300%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-open-mouse-settings.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>&#8220;Down motion scrolls down&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Down motion scrolls up&#8221;<\/strong> option in the &#8220;Scrolling direction&#8221; setting to reverse the scrolling direction of the mouse.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-settings-change-scrolling-drection.webp?resize=827%2C381&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Settings change scrolling direction\" width=\"827\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-settings-change-scrolling-drection.webp?w=970&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-settings-change-scrolling-drection.webp?resize=300%2C138&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windows-11-settings-change-scrolling-drection.webp?resize=150%2C69&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, scrolling the mouse wheel will follow the direction configured in the &#8220;Mouse&#8221; settings.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"change_mouse_scrolling_registry_windows11\">Change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 (23H2)<\/h2>\n<p>To change the mouse scrolling direction through the Registry, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for\u00a0<strong>devmgmt.msc<\/strong>\u00a0and click the top result to open the <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Mice and other pointing devices&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0branch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the mouse and choose the\u00a0Properties\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170933\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/device-manager-mouse-properties.webp?resize=783%2C498&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device Manager mouse properties\" width=\"783\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/device-manager-mouse-properties.webp?w=783&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 783w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/device-manager-mouse-properties.webp?resize=300%2C191&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/device-manager-mouse-properties.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on the\u00a0<strong>Details\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Device instance path&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0option in the &#8220;Property&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the <strong>&#8220;VID ID&#8221;<\/strong> value for the mouse (for example, <strong>VID_0E0F&amp;PID_0003&amp;MI_00<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mouse-device-instance-path.webp?resize=400%2C455&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Device instance path\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mouse-device-instance-path.webp?w=400&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mouse-device-instance-path.webp?resize=264%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mouse-device-instance-path.webp?resize=132%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Close the <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open\u00a0<strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for\u00a0<strong>regedit\u00a0<\/strong>and click the top result to open the\u00a0<strong>Registry Editor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the following path:<\/p>\n<pre>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Enum\\HID<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the key (folder) that matches the &#8220;VID ID&#8221; of the mouse (for example, <strong>VID_0E0F&amp;PID_0003&amp;MI_00<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the subkey (folder).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the\u00a0<strong>Device Parameters<\/strong>\u00a0key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the\u00a0<strong>FlipFlopWheel\u00a0<\/strong>DWORD and choose the Modify option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Change the DWORD value from\u00a0<strong>0\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0<strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registry-change-scrolling-direction-mouse.webp?resize=827%2C384&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry change scrolling direction\" width=\"827\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registry-change-scrolling-direction-mouse.webp?w=950&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 950w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registry-change-scrolling-direction-mouse.webp?resize=300%2C139&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/registry-change-scrolling-direction-mouse.webp?resize=150%2C70&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>OK\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart your computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the new settings will apply, and now, the mouse wheel will follow the direction you specified in the Registry.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the Registry instructions will work on virtually any release of Windows 11 or even on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>, while the steps to use the Settings app will only work on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26257-new-features\/\">Windows 11 build 26257.5000<\/a> or higher releases. At the time of this writing, you would have to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-windows-11-insider-preview-builds\/\">install the latest build of Windows 11 in the Canary Channel<\/a> to access this feature through the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update September 27, 2024:<\/strong> This guide has been updated to ensure accuracy and reflect changes to the process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, it&#8217;s possible to change the mouse wheel scrolling direction, and in this guide, I will show you two ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":170937,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[97,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-170927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-advanced","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the &quot;Down motion scrolls down&quot; or &quot;Down motion scrolls up&quot; option from Mouse.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the &quot;Down motion scrolls down&quot; or &quot;Down motion scrolls up&quot; option from Mouse.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1643\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1091\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Pureinfotech\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mauro Huculak\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\"},\"headline\":\"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\"},\"wordCount\":614,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Difficulty level: Advanced\",\"How-To\",\"Windows 11\",\"Windows Help\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Features\",\"Windows\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\",\"name\":\"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00\",\"description\":\"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the \\\"Down motion scrolls down\\\" or \\\"Down motion scrolls up\\\" option from Mouse.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":1643,\"height\":1091,\"caption\":\"Windows 11 mouse scrolling direction \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans\",\"description\":\"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Pureinfotech\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1\",\"width\":192,\"height\":192,\"caption\":\"Pureinfotech\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43\",\"name\":\"Mauro Huculak\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Mauro Huculak\"},\"description\":\"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","description":"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the \"Down motion scrolls down\" or \"Down motion scrolls up\" option from Mouse.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","og_description":"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the \"Down motion scrolls down\" or \"Down motion scrolls up\" option from Mouse.","og_url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/","og_site_name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","article_published_time":"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1643,"height":1091,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Mauro Huculak","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_site":"@Pureinfotech","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Mauro Huculak","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/"},"author":{"name":"Mauro Huculak","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43"},"headline":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11","datePublished":"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/"},"wordCount":614,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","keywords":["Difficulty level: Advanced","How-To","Windows 11","Windows Help"],"articleSection":["Features","Windows"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/","name":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","datePublished":"2024-08-02T15:42:30+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-27T12:41:19+00:00","description":"To reverse mouse scrolling direction on Windows 11, choose the \"Down motion scrolls down\" or \"Down motion scrolls up\" option from Mouse.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":1643,"height":1091,"caption":"Windows 11 mouse scrolling direction \/ Image: Mauro Huculak"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-mouse-scroll-direction-windows-11\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to change mouse scroll direction on Windows 11"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","name":"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; Windows 11 help for humans","description":"Pureinfotech is the best site to get Windows help \u2013 featuring friendly how-to guides on Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, and other things tech, news, deals, reviews, and more.","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#organization","name":"Pureinfotech","url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/pure-logo-v45.png?fit=192%2C192&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","width":192,"height":192,"caption":"Pureinfotech"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/pureinfotech","https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Pureinfotech"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/#\/schema\/person\/bf4921a81eb4380865af70691a93af43","name":"Mauro Huculak","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Mauro Huculak"},"description":"Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech (est. 2010). With over 21 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS. Certifications he holds include Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+. Mauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central. You can follow him on YouTube, Threads, BlueSky, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at Contact@Pureinfotech.com.","sameAs":["https:\/\/pureinfotech.com","https:\/\/x.com\/@Pureinfotech"],"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/windwos-11-change-mouse-scroling-direction-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1643%2C1091&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":170710,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-26257-new-features\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":0},"title":"Windows 11 build 26257 brings new features for File Explorer, Lock screen, Mouse settings","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"July 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Microsoft rolls out various improvements in the Canary Channel for File Explorer, Lock and Sign-in screen, and mouse settings.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 build 26257","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/26257-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C841&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/26257-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C841&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/26257-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C841&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/26257-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C841&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/26257-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C841&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":93375,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/surface-precision-mouse-ergonomics-extra-buttons\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":1},"title":"Microsoft&#8217;s Surface Precision Mouse offers better ergonomics and extra buttons","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"October 25, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The Surface Precision Mouse brings better ergonomics, great accuracy and control to keep you productive with flawless scrolling.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"Devices","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/devices\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Microsoft's Surface Precision Mouse","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Surface_Precision-Mouse_.jpg?fit=1200%2C726&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Surface_Precision-Mouse_.jpg?fit=1200%2C726&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Surface_Precision-Mouse_.jpg?fit=1200%2C726&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Surface_Precision-Mouse_.jpg?fit=1200%2C726&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Surface_Precision-Mouse_.jpg?fit=1200%2C726&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":171779,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-build-22635-4145-27695\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":2},"title":"Windows 11 builds 22635.4145 and 27695 drop in the Beta and Canary Channels with new features","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"August 30, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Microsoft pushes two new preview of Windows 11 with visual updates for the Start menu, Mouse, Taskbar, and Settings app.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 KB5041881","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5041881-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5041881-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5041881-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5041881-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5041881-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C800&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":171003,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5040557-windows-11-build-26120-1340\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":3},"title":"Windows 11 build 26120.1340 (KB5040557) ships with new mouse and energy settings","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"August 6, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"A new preview of Windows 11 arrives in the Dev Channel with various improvements, and here's what you need to know.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 KB5040557","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5040557-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C786&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5040557-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C786&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5040557-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C786&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5040557-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C786&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kb5040557-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C786&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":174129,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5048667-kb5048685-windows-11\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":4},"title":"Windows 11 24H2 and 23H2 receive December 2024 updates with KB5048667 and KB5048685","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"December 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Microsoft begins the test of the last cumulative update in 2024 of Windows 11, and here's everything you need to know.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 KB5048667","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kb5048667-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C797&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kb5048667-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C797&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kb5048667-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C797&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kb5048667-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C797&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/kb5048667-windows-11-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C797&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":172722,"url":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-24h2-23h2-22h2-october-2024-update\/","url_meta":{"origin":170927,"position":5},"title":"Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, 22H2 receive October 2024 update","author":"Mauro Huculak","date":"October 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Microsoft releases the next maintenance update of Windows 11, and this rollout includes various visual improvements.","rel":"","context":"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Windows 11 KB5044284","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/windows-11-kb5044284-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C798&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/windows-11-kb5044284-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C798&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/windows-11-kb5044284-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C798&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/windows-11-kb5044284-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C798&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/windows-11-kb5044284-hero-mauro-huculak.webp?fit=1200%2C798&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170927","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170927"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170927\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":172814,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170927\/revisions\/172814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}